Are you dreaming of luxury but navigating a budget-friendly reality? I'm right there with you, and I believe that it's possible to get that luxury look without the exclusive labels. While the opulence of Loro Piana may seem out of reach, there's a simplicity to its finest pieces that can easily inspire the creation of some similar looks comprised of a really great Zara order. Sure, the quality most definitely won't be able to match that of Loro Piana, but while you work toward being able to af...
Let's get one thing clear: The fashion industry's relationship to marginalized communities has always been fraught. It doesn't take an expert eye to see the length of history sidelining and often straight-up excluding many identities that don't fit into a stringent box of thin, cisgender, heterosexual, and white. The charge for more representation—be it for radical size inclusivity or commitments to racial diversity—has largely left out Native Americans despite the often misappropria...
Unlike spring/summer or fall/winter—fashion seasons that see significant shifts year after year as trends change and designers test out new creative concepts—holiday collections don't often jump around or change significantly from one November/December to the next. There are always a few Fair Isle sweaters, some sequins, and, of course, lots and lots of velvet. It's a tradition I personally back 100%, specifically in regard to velvet.The undeniably holiday-friendly fabric does evoke some i...
I prepare for Black Friday like it's nobody's business. I honestly wouldn't be a beauty editor if I didn't have a cart full of items loaded up and ready to go for when sales roll around. Some might think I'm jumping the gun, but just trust me on this one. I have an inbox full of deals that I'm just waiting to pounce on. Luckily, Black Friday is also the time of year when most of the items people hoard on TikTok go on major sale. For all the fan favorites you should stock up on, keep scrolling!...